Totals for 20 September, 1998/   Season Totals

Turkey Vulture   0/  4
Black Vulture   0/  2
Osprey   1/  13
Swallow-tailed Kite   0/  57
White-tailed Kite   0/  18
Mississippi Kite   33/  1806
Northern Harrier   2/  43
Sharp-shinned Hawk   117/  260
Cooper's Hawk   25/  109
Unid. Accipiter   7/  41
Red-shouldered Hawk   0/  25
Broad-winged Hawk   1137/  3746
Swainson's Hawk   0/  9
Red-tailed Hawk   1/  4
Unid. Buteo   0/  15
American Kestrel   3/  174
Merlin   0/  3
Peregrine Falcon   0/  8
Unid. Falcon   0/  4
Crested Caracara   0/  1
Unid. Raptor   0/  27
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GRAND TOTALS   1327/ 6380

The morning began with a strong Accipiter showing.  I counted over a
hundred Sharpies and Cooper's before the first visitors arrived at 9:45.

        It has begun.  The Broad-wings gave quite a show today but it was not
without much eye strain.  The thermals developed quickly in the mostly
clear skies affording these soarers a quick lift to the outer limits of
our sight range.

        I would like to extend a thank-you to the die-hard hawk watchers who
traversed the field of mosquito madness giving the gift of life to
thousands of next generation mosquito-itos , it really sucked if you'll
pardon the pun.  I believe the ground is dry enough to drive up to the
tower now for the anemic, faint of heart, or unprepared.

        Also, if Rebecca has not mentioned it already, we have a port-o-potty!
Thanks to GCBO..what a relief!